

The big advantage of the alternative PDF reader: Even larger PDF files can be opened in a few seconds. With the Foxit PDF Reader, this category leader Adobe Reader gets high-quality competition. It is often used as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader. However, when it comes to Ubuntu we already have Evince Document Viewer, yet if someone wants to use Foxit PDF Reader from Foxit Software specially developed to read PDF files then that is possible as well. If you want to read PDF documents, you have to install a PDF reader if it is not already available on your computer.


None of the language files are needed if you only care about the default English.Learn the steps to install Foxit PDF Reader on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa to replace the default open source Evince Document Viewer. You can download the portable version here: This is a 5Mb download, the executable is 7.8Mb and UPX's down to 3.4Mb. They have both a Windows installer version and a portable version. You might ask why do care - simple reasons, I have a copy of a Python book I bought in PDF format, I underline and highlight, and sometimes go back and remove, or change my highlights to a different color to make some parts stand out more than others. I think once Foxit adds any marks they are there permanently. highlighting, underlining, comments, bubbles, "rubber stamps" (approved, draft, confidential etc.) and more, all removable any time. I abandoned Foxit about a year ago and use PDF Xchange Viewer which is much better, also free, small, portable and has far more features enabled without adding nagware - e.g. A pro version is available with additional features. The standard installer version of this program from the Foxit website is bundleware, adding a hard-to-remove browser toolbar. Version note: Foxit Reader Portable is the version of the program. Includes PDF Standard 1.7 compatibility, support for the Adobe Portfolio format, Sharepoint integration, as well as command-line features and various signing tools (for both physical signatures and digital via DocuSign).

Can insert images, bookmarks and files (including audio and video). Annotation tools include text "sticky notes" and standard text boxes, as well as form data import and export. The interface includes text reading, two page view, rotation, autoscroll, text view, skins, measuring, text and background color replacement and supports drag-and-drop. Foxit Reader is a fast PDF viewer that includes annotation capabilities, Javascript support, interactive form filler and built-in text converter.
